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Verbs which describe actions and processes are common in the IELTS Listening exam, and
many of them have synonyms, which means they can be tested in many of the question types.
Match the verbs related to business 1 -8 w ith th e ir synonyms a -h .
1 optimise
a continue
2 facilitate
b choose
3 recruit
c allow
k
proceed
d settle
5 interact
e maximise
6 npt
f
include
7 resolve
g
cooperate
8 incorporate
h employ
Com plete the text w ith words from Exercises 2 and 3, m aking sure the word form is
gra m m atic a lly correct. More than one an sw er may be possible.
So on today's programme, Business Matters, I'm talking about ways in which you can 
impress your boss and hopefully get that elusive promotion. Well, obvious as it may 
sound, demonstrating leadership skills and the ability to w ork in a team and are two 
of the main ways to get yourself noticed. Your manager w ill be impressed if you can
(1)___________ with others on projects, especially if this (2 )------------------- the
company's profits or (3 )___________ If you make sure your manager is aware of your
strong points and the effort you have put into helping the company, you may be first
in line for a promotion when your bosses decide to (4)-------------------a departm ent or
the company. Another s k ill you should try to demonstrate to your boss is that of being
able to (5)___________ problems or difficu lt situations. Many people naturally shy
away from problems. If you can tackle them head-on, you make yourself valuable to 
your manager.
Employment and finances
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What is the difference between the pairs of words/phrases 1 -6 ? Use a dictionary if necessary.
1 
takeover, merger
2 turnover, profit
3 gross profit, net profit 
U
copyright, tradem ark
5 marketing, advertising
6 go bankrupt, make someone redundant